Netanyahu calls Abascal and his European allies 'brothers in arms'
Netanyahu launches Jerusalem Patriots, the Israeli branch of Abascal's far-right international. The pact splits Spain's right between unconditional supporters and fierce critics.
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Netanyahu and Abascal: a embrace that splits the right
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has institutionalised his alliance with the European far right by creating 'Jerusalem Patriots', the Israeli section of the group chaired by Santiago Abascal, and has described his partners as 'brothers in arms'. The news, published by El País on 21 March 2026, has sparked intense debate in Spanish political circles, where positions on Israel divide even Vox voters.
The birth of 'Jerusalem Patriots'
Netanyahu's Likud party has created this new structure to align itself with the far-right international 'Patriots for Europe', chaired by Abascal since 2024. At a meeting in Israel in May 2024, the two leaders had already shown they were on the same wavelength. Now, the formalisation of the alliance strengthens the axis between the European nationalist right and the Israeli government, in a context of war in Gaza and tensions with Iran and its proxies.
Support and criticism: two irreconcilable camps
On one side, defenders of the alliance argue that Israel is a bulwark against radical Sarracinism and that the globalist left has unfairly demonised the Jewish state. They believe Vox is acting consistently by allying itself with a country that defends its sovereignty and borders. Some go further and see Israel as a potential ally to free Spain from the 'pogre-proge dictatorship'.
At the other end, critics point to the contradiction of a right that prides itself on being Christian and anti-Zionist aligning itself with a government that promotes territorial expansion and which, they denounce, has facilitated mass immigration into Europe through the Abraham Accords. Abascal's lack of military service is also questioned, compared with a Netanyahu who calls him a 'brother in arms'. There are even accusations that Zionism is behind the destabilisation of the West.
The underlying debate: who is the enemy?
The discussion reveals a fracture in the thinking of Spain's alternative right. While some see Sarracinism as the main enemy and Israel as a natural ally, others warn that the real power lies with globalist elites, whom they link to Zionism. This division is not new, but it deepens with every step Vox takes towards the pro-Israel consensus.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has institutionalised his alliance with the European far right by creating 'Jerusalem Patriots', the Israeli section of the group chaired by Santiago Abascal, and has described his partners as 'brothers in arms'. The news, published by El País on 21 March 2026, has sparked intense debate in Spanish political circles, where positions on Israel divide even Vox voters.
The birth of 'Jerusalem Patriots'
Netanyahu's Likud party has created this new structure to align itself with the far-right international 'Patriots for Europe', chaired by Abascal since 2024. At a meeting in Israel in May 2024, the two leaders had already shown they were on the same wavelength. Now, the formalisation of the alliance strengthens the axis between the European nationalist right and the Israeli government, in a context of war in Gaza and tensions with Iran and its proxies.
Support and criticism: two irreconcilable camps
On one side, defenders of the alliance argue that Israel is a bulwark against radical Sarracinism and that the globalist left has unfairly demonised the Jewish state. They believe Vox is acting consistently by allying itself with a country that defends its sovereignty and borders. Some go further and see Israel as a potential ally to free Spain from the 'pogre-proge dictatorship'.
At the other end, critics point to the contradiction of a right that prides itself on being Christian and anti-Zionist aligning itself with a government that promotes territorial expansion and which, they denounce, has facilitated mass immigration into Europe through the Abraham Accords. Abascal's lack of military service is also questioned, compared with a Netanyahu who calls him a 'brother in arms'. There are even accusations that Zionism is behind the destabilisation of the West.
The underlying debate: who is the enemy?
The discussion reveals a fracture in the thinking of Spain's alternative right. While some see Sarracinism as the main enemy and Israel as a natural ally, others warn that the real power lies with globalist elites, whom they link to Zionism. This division is not new, but it deepens with every step Vox takes towards the pro-Israel consensus.
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